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Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1887-06-25

Mr.. SAM p. WINS, the venerable
andmuch beloved editor Ofthe Athens
Post, died at his home in Athens, at
8 O'Clock on Friday nightoflas week.
Thus passes away one of Tennessee's
ablest and most useful journalists. He
established the Athens Post nearly
forty years ago, and has been at its
head ever since. From the peculiar
wisdom, sound judgement, and con.
servative tone. which always marked
his writings, his paper was one of the
most widely quoted county papers IN
the State, and his death leaves a va
cancy in the journalistic ranks of the
State which can not soon be filed.
No other newspaper man in the State
was held in higher esteem by his
brethren of the press,or enjoyed more
fully the condolences of the people,
Bequiescat IN pace expresses the feel
ing of all who knew him personally
or from character.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1887-06-25

nEkEMEce Its causes, and a new and
ULhi NLOO successful CURE at your
own home, by one who was deaf for twenty
eight years Treated by most Of tho noted
specialists without benefit. Cured htmSelfin
three months, and since then hundreds of
others. Full Particulars sent on application.
7. S. PAGE, No.4l West Slst ST., New York
City.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1887-06-25

IT is astonishing how much sole
itude the whisky men have for the
taxpayers of the State. Mr.. Kin
ney, the president of the whisky
Protective Association printed an
article of five or six columns in the
American the other day, the burden
of (which was showing thepeople how
much their taxes would be increased
if the prohibition amendment should
carry. The whisky sellers are really
too good to want to pay such'a large
amount of the taxes, and thus re-
Iieve the dear people of the burden.
Isn't it magnanimously magnani-
nous in the large-hearted whisky
sellers to exhibit such great anxiety
to pay a few paltry thousands in
J license fees in return for doubling
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1887-06-25
The Celebrated Horse.
M ar mion

Description and Pedigree--Marmion
is a beautiful bay, with black legs, name,
and tail, full l613 hands high; extra large
and powerful bone, and superior style and
action for a horse of his size; 7 years old.
Marmion was sired by Major, the horse pur.
chased in Illinois in the Spring of 1879,
and he by the celebrated Frenci.. Norman,
st. Laurent, imported by E. Dillon & Co.,
Normal, Ill. Marmion's dam was sired by
Esq. John Waddle's draft horse, of Fayctte-
vile, Tenn, and her dam By Sir George.
TERMS $40 90 to insure living colt. All
accidents at owners risk.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1887-06-25

JOHN w. GREEN, a young man
of DeKalb county, shot and killed
Miss Ova Davis, at her home in Put
nam county, last Saturday morning,
and then shot himself twice in the
head. He had been engaged to Miss
Davis, butthe match had been broken
off. 1t was a cold-blooded, premedi-
tated murder, as shown by letters
found on the person of Green. HI is
recovering now, but expresses no re-
gret for his foul deed. He says the
plea of insanity cannot be raised in
his case, as he was not crazy. 1t
would be a fitting finale to the TRACE
dy ifthey would adjust the moose,
let him put his head through it and
kick the trap from under himself.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1887-06-25

NAIkMTEn LADIES and GENTLEMEN
Wv MILL who wish steady employment
w to take nice light work at your home
and make easily from SI.OO to $500 a
day. You should address with stamp.
CROWN MFG co, 294 Vine St.,
Cincinnati, Ohio.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1887-06-25

LANESVEELE. OHIO, BUSINESS
COLLEGE.
PARSONS & KENNISON, Proprietors.
Bookkeeping, Penmanship, Telegraphy,
Shorthand, Type-writing and Drawing.
Young men fitted for business. students
can enter at anv time. Fall term begins
September I2th. Circulars sent free.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1887-06-25
HIRES IMPROVED ROOT BEER.

Package % cents, makes 5 gallons of ade-
s sH,gas, sPsfE and p]u nT r the bI Tsvif"f It's
purity and delicacy commend it to all.
Sold Ivy all druggists and storekeepers.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1887-06-25

THE Fidelity National Bank of
Cincinnati was closed last Tuesday
morning by order of the government,
and the Vice President, Cashier and
Assistant Cashier arrested and bound
over to the United States courts. On
the collapse of the wheat corner in
Chicago last week it was rumored
that the Fidelity bank was heavily
involved in it, but this was denied
by the bank people. The liabilities
of the bank are reported to be five
and a half million dollars, exclusive
of capital stock. Individual deposits
amounted to two and a half million.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1887-06-25

Mr.. G. S. KINNEY, president of
the State Whisky Protective Associ-
alton, says it is the policy of the
whisky men mott to put anyspeakersi in
the field. We thought the anti-pro-
hibitionists were very loath to take
the stump, and this explains the
"milk in the cocoanut." 1t is all on
account of this policy of the great
whisky Protective Association not to
have any speaking. We used to
hear a nursery tale of a sly old fox
who once passed under some beauti-
full grapes without getting any. Did
it ever occur to any one that able
speakers are out of reach of the
whisky men, with all of their money
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1885-1890, 1887-04-16
The Anaconda and Freight Rates.

MN = oAta 81 :
The past month the Anaconda company
have made their largest run in the history
of the works, everything moving along
with clock-like regularity. The output
has been the largest since the works were
inaugurated. The shipments have all been
made over the Northern Pacific, as the
cars can go straight through to Baltimore.
1t was surmised that upon the Interstate
Commerce bill going into effect, and the
changing of through rates which would
necessarily follow, that it would have a
tendency to stop shipments for a time.
We are therefore doubly pleased to make
the announcement that information has
been received, that a reduction in the
freight rates of the three different grades
of Montana matte will soon be made, and
that the reduction is understood to be
about $3.50 per ton. If this should prove
true, the Anaconda company, by reason of
their recent. improvements which lessen
the cost Of production of copper, and the
prospect to obtain coal from either the
Rocky Fork or The Sand Coulee mines on
the Montana Central, make it very evident
that the Lake companies in the East have
now a rival that car produce copper at an
ever less price than they can there. This
is good news for the mining district of
Northumberland.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1885-1890, 1887-04-16

of the lecturer-aot "Little PHIL the
lieutenant general, but General Geo. A.
Sheridan, who on Wednesday evening, at
the Congregational church in this city took
the platform to refute the dogmas OF that
moral anarchist, Col. Bob Ingersoll. Wit,
sarcasm, invective, pathos and %eloquence
were brought into play with a force and
effect that provoked laughter and tears
alternately.
"The Modern Pagan was he lecturers
subject, and he opened with a tribute to
the fascinating personality of Col. lnger-
soil. who, he said, was a fine domestic
character, a staunch friend, a loyal citizen,
a brilliant lawyer, a wonderful orator,
charming by the splendor of his rhetoric
and the beauty Of his Imagination, but
who, when he approaches the subject of
religion, drops the mantle of his genial
personality and becomes the loudest Of
boosters and the most abiect of intellect
ual towards.
One of the hardest blows dealt the dis
tinguished Pagan was through a quota
ton from one of his own lectures. "The
concurrent judgment of mankind" said
the General, sis that their belief in God is
the foundation of all truth, and that a
man viii not call upon his Creator to bear
witness to a falsehood. Col. Ingersoll
takes another view Of it. He thanks
Mother Nature that she has planted suf-
ficient ingenuity in the brain Of a child to
throw up against the violence of a brutal
parent the little breastwork of a lie.'n
Speaking of the growth of this country
and its institutions, of which Col. Inger-
soil is one of the beneficaries, Gen. Sheri-
dan said: "The history of America is
simply a grand poem, sounding in i'm
mortal numbers the praises of Christianity.
The country was discovered by Christians,
settled by Christians, Christians declared
its independence, fought the battles, which
established it, formed its institutions, and
gave it its universities and hospitals and
homes'-and all else that is good.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1885-1890, 1887-04-16
"rr-r
LIZZIE

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the shores Of Lake PeDin and the
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and Chicago, and it runs two fast
Express Trains daily between those
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classes Of tickets are honored. Look
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and then 60 to the nearest ticket office
and ask for your ticket over the Chi
cago, Milwaukee & st. Paul Railway
and thus secure the very best accom-
modations to be had for your money.
as this Company runs none but the
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tracks. through the most populous
towns and villages, and in the midst
Of pastoral and picturesque scenery,
making Quick Time and Sure Connec-
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Cars of any class between st. Paul and
Chicago For through ickets, time
tables and full information. apply to
any coupon ticket agent in the North
west. r. Miller, Gen'l Manager: r.. E.
Tucker, Asst Gen'l Manager A. Y. II.
Carpenter, Gent Pass. and Tiki. Ag't.:
Geo. H. Heafford, Asst Gent Pass. and
Tiki. Ag't, Milwaukee, Wis. W. H.
Dixon, Asst Gent Pass. Ag't. F. B.
Ross, Travelling Puss. Ag't, st. Paul,
Mimi.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1885-1890, 1887-04-16
WASHINGTON LETTER.
From Or RsguLar Correspondent.


WASHINGTON, April /, 1887.
The voice of an a~uctioneer rang out from
the pulpit Of the Metropolitan NJ. E.
church a few evenings ago, while the pas
tor Rev. DR.. Newman occupied q place on
the floor. 1t was the annual sale of pews.
The first choice was knocked off to a gen
tleman who was acting as agent for Sena-
tor Stanford, the California millionaire,
and the latter will pay $3.50 for the priyil-
eye Of using it during the coming year.
The annual rental of the pew is 500
and the $50 was the premium paid for the
first choice.
Two other statesmen, Senator Sawyer
and Representative West, took sittings in
this church. which is the same that Gen.
Grant attended here during all OF the
eight years that he occupied the White
House. About twenty-five Of the most de-
sirable pews are exempted from the an
nual auction, because they were sold out
right originally and perpetual deeds were
Nls IL w btiI DtItLtt2ClSt VIZ L oi'N'
to pay only half the yearly rental charged
for other pews in the same localities.
There was q great interest in this hand
some church Just after it was erected more
than twenty years ago. One pew was then
purchased by General Berry, Of Baltimore
for $1,000 for the use Of President John
sen. The latter was not a member Of the
Metropolitan church, but the General was
an admirer Of Mr.. Johnson's policy, and
wanted to do something to testify his APP
prevail, while the president expressed his
appreciation Of the courtesy By occasion
ally occupying the pew.
The secretary of war and the comman
~der-in-chief OF the army have never seem
ed to be in harmony and conflicts Of au-
thority between them are becoming com
mon occurrences. While secretary Endi-
colt was away q short time since, several
adjutant appointments were made by
colonies, with the approval of Gen. Sheri-
dan, of lieutenants serving with light bat
teries. The secretary thought that the
adjutants should be selected from among
the l~ieutenants doing actual service with
their regiments, in justice to the officers
of the regiments. An order was forth
with issuedto this efect,and the objection
able appointments were revoked. Gen.
Sheridan was out west at the time. No
correspondence has taken place between
the two officers, and probably none will,
but it all goes to show that they do not
work well together in administering the
affairs of the army.
Speaking Of Gen. Sheridan reminds me
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1885-1890, 1887-04-16
A GAME SAVAGE.
He Plays Poker Until He Hasn't a Rag
Left,

A few days ago, says the Carson ippea',
some Indians were playing poker in a va
cant lot, when suddenly the best dressed
of the crowd rose up and took off a shin
ing broadcloth coat, that only a week te-
fore was presented him by Jewett Adams.
He laid the coat down on the old card
blanket with a great flourish and called
yociferious for a new deal.
The deal went round and his opponent,
who was an old Washoe squaw; laid down
a greasy ace on his king. He then rose
up with a loud oath and peeled off a vest,
presented him last Thursday by the editor
of the appeal, as a spring benevolence.
The deal went round again and once more
the old squaw terminated the play with an
Invoking the blazing sun, hauled off a
white shirt, somewhat the worse for wear,
presented him by Bob Heating during the
tendency of the Lottery bill.
Once more the cards were tipped over
the old horse blanket. and that inevitable
ace was laid down by the skinney-handed
squaw amid a shout of triumph from the
crowd.
The buck. with the ancestoria1 vim Of
the Washoe tribe flashing i'll his eye, dane
ed out, and, pulling off Judge Hawley's
pants fourished them in mid air and
stacked them on the turn of the next card.
Amid a murmur Of condoling voices he
lost again, and this time pulled off anoth-
er pair of pants, the birthday gift of Fl. NJ.
Ierington, on election day.
Again the cards were artistically COM
ineled and the old fossil relic Of the Win
nemucca wal took in the clothes. He still
had an old pair Of pants left, a Valentine
present from Joe Douglass, and we'll Worn.
amid a breathless silence he lost, and,
pealing off his only remaining pants, he
did them up I'M small wad and threw
them at the squaw's head. A howl of alb
original laughter went up, and the .squaw
motioning toward the breech-cloth, began
manipulating the cards. But the buck,
who still had some living remnants of &C
climated modesty, declined to further de-
nude himself, and breaking from the
crowd, ran like a cross-eyed g~azzelle up
the street, causing much establishment to
many households along the line Of his
flight. Then the old squaw placed the ar
tic,es of clothing, n by one, upon the
body of her husband, who Immediately
began to strut around the ring like a bre-
vet lord of creation.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1887-11-10
STANLEY.
Fresh and More Satisfactory News
From the Great African
Explorer.
His Near Approach to the Domain
of Emir Bey-Other
Foreign Facts.

LONDON, November 5.---Advices from st. Paul
De Loando state that news has been received there
from Henry NJ. Stanley, under date of September
s. to the eject that the expedition had left Comat
which he established at about eight days journey
from the Madowdi country, and was advancing to-
wards the western shore of Albert Nyanza. The
men were greatly fatigued, and struggled with diff
fculty over distance of several kiloneters.
The most important chiefs Of the country
through which the expedition had travelled readily
complied with SANKEY'S request for food,
Stanley halted for four days to reorganize the
expedition, and then, leaving thirty men TO guard
this new camp, proceeded towards Albert Nyaaza.
He intended to form court on the tops Of the
mountains, bordering Albert Nyaaza, and to dis
patch small advance gauard towards Wadelai In q
steel whale boat, under command OF Lieutenant
Staes, until he heard news of Emir Bey
Stanley says he had learned that Emir Bey was
In good health and that the country to the south
ward of Albert Nyanza had become much auieter.
He had written a letter to Yambunga camp, re-
questing provisions to enable him to re-victuAl
Emir Bey.
Owing to the perils of Stanley Falls and the state
of the country where there was difficulty in
finding men who were willing to
penetrate in the unknown country,
beyond Yambunga, Stanley accompanied then
Stanley hoped to Communicate directly with Ear
Bey by September 15 The explorer says he fsund
Msdowdi a Populous and hospitable country He
was compelled to abandon his route along the
Arnwhimi river, owing to its southerly course. He
discovered streams which he believes to be triSu-
taries of the Quelle,
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1887-11-10
HENRY IRVING.
His Letter to George W. Childs, OF Phila.
delphia.

His Letter to George W. Childs, OF Phila-
delphia.
PHmADELPHrA, Pa, November g.; The following
Is copy of a letter received by Mr.. George W.
Childs, from Henry Irving, who represented Mr.
Chids at Stratford-on-Avono on the occasion OF the
presentation of the Shakespeare fountain TO that
city:
BRUNSWICK HOTEL, NEW York, Oct 81.
"My Dear Childs, Greeting: The Heartiest and
the Kindest--l am back in your land again, amongst
many dear friends, and with welcome from your
countrymen, which makes my heart beat with love
and gratitude; and ! must say, with pride
God bless theml When at Statford-on
avon l was charged to deliver 10 you
some 'hoRest water" from the Shakespeare foun-
tain, and here 1t lie, borne by my faithful carrier
and friend, Bran StOker. II may not pei form
miracles, but II will give you touch, as II were,
of the beautiful monument which the poets native
town owes to you. The ceremony Of dedication is
not likely to be forgotten by those who had the
privilege of taking part in It.
~ wish you had been there, and l rejoice to
think that II has been regarded, both at home and
here, In England and America, as one of the. land
marks IN the history of peace and good will.
"May you live long to enjoy distinction Of
which any citizen, In any country,
might be proud, but your brain is ever busy with
generosity and good desires AS TO myself, owe
you my heartfelt thanks for placing me, on that
memorable day, in position Of such honorable
trust, and, in thanking you, thank the kindest
man, the best conditioned man In doing courteses
that this great world has ever known
"Believe me, my dear Mr.. Childs, sincerely and
faithfully yours, HENRY IRVING"
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1887-11-10
LONGEVITY NOTES.

Edmund Montgomery, Of Georgia, lived TO
be 102 years of age without ever taking
dose of medicine.
Although once wealthy, Miss Sinchy Min
derhart died at the New Paltz poorhouse
just after she had nad her Tooth birthday.
In New Hampshire Mrs. Annie Colony, of
Harrington, is % years old; Mrs. Clarrissa
Lawrence, of Marlboro, 92 while Mrs. Daniel
Abbott, who died in Surry, was o.
The Oldest volunteer fireman In the United
States is said to be John De Mier, of Allen
town, Mo-, who joined Relief company No 2,
of Cincinnati, in 1928 He is more than 50
years Of age.
The mother of Maj King, of Kingston,
Canada, is "a years of age. At the recent
election she walked to the polls, marked her
ballot without using glasses; then walked
home and resumed her household duties.
There are on the pension rolls the widows
Of two soldiers in the revolutionary war, ono
in Northwood, N. H., 90 years of age, and
another in Washington, o., only 70. The lat
ter married very young to soldier very old.
She was 10 years, while the bridegroom
Was 78
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1887-11-10
BURNETT BUDGET.
Fined Under the New Law-Sale of Mar
BILE Falls Property.

Fined Under the New Law-Sale of Mar
BILE Falls Property.
Special Telegram to the Statesman.
BURNET, November Sin Justice N. L. Nor.
CAMS court to-day Owen Nance pleaded guilty to
using abusive language on complaint of john r.
Baker, and was fined IS and costs. This is the
first case of fning for this offense under the new
law, that has occurred In the county,
The following parties of this county have been
granted license to marry: A. j. Crawford and
Miss Annie Evans; S. f. Hester and Miss Mollie
Coon; Joseph Branch and Miss Laura Voc.
The Granite Rifles theatrical and musical enter
tainment, set for last night has been postponed to
next Friday night.
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.
A. H. Cook to R. NJ. Hall, half interest in 2,99S
acres, $4,000.
Texas Mining and improvement Company to T.
II. Holloway, 4 lots in Marble Falls, 81 900,
Same to Milton Baird lot in Marble Falls,
$3.50.
Same to r. S. Cswthon, . lots in Marble Falls,
$3.50.
A. R. johnson to W. F. Osborne, 1850 acres OF
j. II. johnson league, 5000,
Abner Wagner and wife to W, r. Begss, 100
acres, $500.
PERSONAL MENTION.
G. R. Sheriff. has returned from business trip
10 East Texas.
VIM. Koock, merchant, and Jno. w. Wright,
stockman, of Mason, passed through town yester'
day, going to Austin,
Reverends j. r. Nelson and j. S. Tunnel, OF
Burnett, and r. II. Simpson, of Bertram, will rep
resent this county in the Al. Z. church conference
at Fort Worth next week.
A. Levy, of Temple, A. II. Thompson and r. U
Goode, of Washington, d, c., are registered at the
Burnett house.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1887-11-10
BASEBALL TALK.

Manager Mutrie says tho captains of his
seam this season are responsible for its poor
showing.
1t is claimed that the st. Louis Detroit
combination paid all expenses of their great
trip in the first six games played.
Manager Fogel and the Indianapolis off,
:ials have great faith in young Streve and
think he is one Of the coming pitchers.
Detroit began and ended the championship
season with defeat, but 1t got in all its good
work between those two defeats and easily
won the pennant.
The Chicago combination will take Fred
Carroll, Of the Pittsburg club, along to Cal
ifornia this winter as one Of its change catch
srs. Fred may also play first base.
1t is pretty generally conceded that the
Brooklyn club will have regular team man
ager next yor, and that President Byrne
will turn his whole attention to the interests
D: the club,
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1887-11-10

the gulf ports, we can afford to wait
while for q road to the Pacific slope and Alaska,
although some of our people have the California
craze and are trying to dispose of comfortable
homes in Texas for the alkali fate, the flint hills
and the sand storms of the greatest oyerrated
country in the west-lower California.
well known citizen of this county has just
returned from Washington Territory, and reports
that four-nfths of the people who went to that
country from Texas are dissatisfied and want to
high.priced lands.
millinery store and bakery and restaurant
are among the additions to town the past week,
the former by Miss Ruth Davidson and the latter
by Mr. Martin Reed, all of San Marcos.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1887-11-10
COURT OF APPEALS.

List of Cases Decided in the Appellate
Tribunal Yesterday.
Special Telegram to the Statesman.
TYLER, November 5.---The following disposition
of cases was made in the court of appeals this
morning:
AFFIRMED.
johnson vs. State, from Hopkins.
st. L. u L. Railway company ys. Ward, from
Hopkins
Gill We. Pool, from Hopkins.
Scliman We. Hewett, from Anderson.
DISMISSED.
Missouri Pacific Railway company vs. Bell, from
Hunt.
ST. Louis Arkansas & Texas Railway compan y
vs. A. ID. Cook, from Bowie.